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Practical notes on hiring technicians, advisors, sales and BDC staff in the US and Canada, from the team behind Cenivoz.

Latest · October 11, 2026

Applicant tracking systems for car dealerships: what an ATS does, where AI fits, and what to buy

A plain-English buyer's guide for US and Canadian dealers. What a dealership applicant tracking system (ATS) does, how it differs from the recruiting module in your HR or payroll software and from AI hiring tools, and the questions to ask before you sign.

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Applicant trackingAI hiring softwareBuyer's guideUnited StatesCanada 7 min read

Sep 27, 2026 · 3 min read

AI in hiring: the rules US and Canadian dealerships should know

A plain-English overview of the laws that touch AI interviews and screening in the United States and Canada, from New York City and Illinois to Colorado, California, Ontario and Quebec, and the practices that keep you on the right side of them.

Compliance · AI interviews · United States · Canada

Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Adding AI interviews to the hiring platform you already use

You don't have to change your ATS or careers page to add automated first-round interviews. How an API and webhooks connect AI interviews to your existing hiring platform, and what your team sees at each step.

Integrations · AI interviews · Hiring process

Sep 27, 2026 · 3 min read

How to hire service technicians faster: a practical playbook for dealerships

Good techs rarely stay on the market for long. A step-by-step playbook for dealers in the US and Canada to shorten the time from application to offer without lowering the bar.

Service technicians · Hiring process

Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Hiring BDC representatives: what to screen for in the first conversation

A great BDC rep sets appointments that show. What to look for when hiring for your business development center, and first-round questions that reveal phone presence, persistence and organization.

BDC · Sales · Hiring process

Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Speed to interview: why the first 24 hours after an application matter

Dealerships measure speed to lead on every sales inquiry. Applicants deserve the same treatment. Why responding the same day wins more hires, and how to do it without burning out your managers.

Hiring process · Recruiting strategy

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